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Garmin Introduces Retrofit Autopilots…
“As a long time disruptor in the industry, we are excited to bring two game-changing autopilots to the market and redefine the benchmark that aircraft owners should expect from an autopilot,” said Carl Wolf, Garmin vice president of aviation sales and marketing. “The GFC ...

Garmin’s New GPS Smartwatch Adds High Resolution Mapping, Weather Radar Overlay and Advanced Capabilities…
“As a longtime leader in GPS-enabled wearables, Garmin continues to transform the aviator watch market with a unique feature set that appeals to a broad spectrum of aviation enthusiasts and pilots alike,...

Garmin’s G5 Just Keeps Getting Better…
Garmin is pleased to announce the G5 electronic flight instrument will soon be compatible with a wide-range of third-party autopilots available on the market. Utilizing the new GAD 29B adapter, the G5 directional gyro (DG)/horizontal situation indicator (HSI) can interfac...

Garmin’s ADS-B In Solution Comes With SiriusXM…
The GDL 52, manufactured by Garmin is the first, all-in-one portable ADS-B In Solution that is coupled with audio entertainment. This all new receiver broadcasts SiriusXM Satellite radio while simultaneously providing ADS-B In benefits. Carl Wolf, Garmin vice preside...

Garmin Unveils The GDL 82 ADS-B Transceiver…
“Garmin is the market leader in installed ADS-B solutions and with the GDL 82, we’re excited to give customers another budget-friendly and straightforward path to compliance that is quick and easy to install,” said Carl Wolf, Garmin vice president of aviation sales and m...

General Aviation ADS-B Rebate Program…
The FAA is offering a $500 rebate program to entice owners of less-expensive general aviation aircraft to equip now with the required avionics.
Starting January 1, 2020, you must comply with the ADS-B Out mandate to fly in most controlled airspace. Federal Regulations 14 CFR 91.225 a...

The Avionics Industry Capacity Can’t Meet the ADS-b Need…
As the end of 2017 draws nearer, many operators who are required to equip with ADS-B due to the FAA’s mandate still have no plan to comply prior to the deadline. As a result, the avionics industry (nationwide) is not being pushed to its maximum capacity....

It’s Impossible to equip every Aircraft with ADS-B Before the January 1, 2020 Deadline…
As the FAA’s January 1, 2020 deadline approaches, make sure you will be ADS-B compliant before it’s too late. We only have 2.5 years left before the deadline. This means the avionics industry must compress more than 80% of...

More than 130,000 Aircraft Need ADS-B Compliance…
With as few as 500 avionics facilities in the US, waiting until the last minute to comply with the FAA’s mandate requiring ADS-B Output will leave a lot of aircraft owners grounded and waiting in long lines.
On average, along with their normal workload, each...

ADS-B Actual Installs VS. Required Installs…
When the FAA passed the ADS-B mandate in 2010, it gave the industry 10 years to comply before the January 1, 2020 deadline. However, the industry only reported installing the required ADS-B equipment on fewer than 30,000 aircraft in the first seven years.
The avionics ind...